U.S. Midterm LIVE: Alaska Senate Polls: Peltola 49.1%, Sullivan 47.5% | Trump Under Pressure | N18G

Alaska has become a focus of attention in the 2026 U.S. midterm Senate race, where Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan faces Democrat Mary Peltola. The live broadcast covers recent polling figures and asks whether the state could shift toward the Democrats. It also reports on a New York Times account that a second candidate named Dan Sullivan, a retired schoolteacher, was recruited with links to the Peltola campaign and the DSCC. The Justice Department has since escalated a lawsuit and opened a criminal probe, and the governor has ordered a separate state investigation.

• Alaska Senate race between Mary Peltola and incumbent Dan Sullivan
• Two candidates named Dan Sullivan are on the ballot
• Justice Department lawsuit and criminal probe
• Separate state investigation ordered by the governor

U.S. Midterm LIVE | Alaska, a state Trump carried comfortably in 2024, is suddenly at the centre of one of the wildest Senate stories of the 2026 midterms. Is Alaska going blue, and could a Justice Department probe change the outcome? 🇺🇸 Two candidates named Dan Sullivan appear on the Senate ballot: Republican incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan, and Daniel J. Sullivan, a retired schoolteacher. After a New York Times report alleged that people tied to Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign and the DSCC were involved in recruiting the second Sullivan, the Justice Department escalated a lawsuit and a criminal probe, and the governor ordered a separate state investigation. #Alaska #MaryPeltola #DanSullivan #USMidterms n18oc_live CNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world. CNN-News18 is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights, helping you stay informed and up-to-date. Subscribe Now and join our community of informed and engaged viewers. Follow Every Breaking Story LIVE 🔴 Watch News18 LIVE 24x7: https://youtube.com/live/rfDx1HMvXbQ Follow us on Google: news18.co/cn18g Follow CNN News18 on X: https://x.com/CNNnews18 Follow CNN News18 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnnews18/ Follow CNN News18 on Facebook: facebook.com/cnnnews18 #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube